Published date: 11 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 23 October 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 October 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£5,022,105

Procurement reference

tender_344381/1212271

Published date

11 May 2023

Closing date

9 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This purpose of this notice is to invite suitably qualified providers to submit offers to deliver Primary Care Medical Services (APMS) from Springs House Medical Centre within the town of Welwyn Garden City.

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was established on 1st July 2022 and serves a population of approximately 1.6m. The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider ICB. The service will be commissioned across South and West Hertfordshire place (previously the area covered by Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group).

The contract approach is Standard Alternative Provider Medial Services (APMS) with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises.

The current APMS Contract to provide the services to patients at Spring House Medical Centre will expire on 30th September 2023. The intended outcome of this project is to ensure that there is continued provision Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Spring House Medical Centre, in East and North Hertfordshire geographical footprint.

HWE ICB is seeking bids from existing providers of Primary Care Services to take on the services at Spring House Medical Centre under an APMS contract with the current patient list from 1st October 2023.

The key objectives of the service are:

- A GP-led service that is safe, clinically effective and provides positive patient experience
- A service that drives quality through strong clinical leadership and innovation
- A culture of shared values and commitment to respond to the challenges facing general practice
- A service that focusses on better clinical outcomes and increasing patient confidence
- A service that provides clear and seamless navigation to other members of a multi-disciplinary team
- A service that is joined up and delivers the right care, at the right time, in the right place
- An environment where the practice plays a stronger and more integrated role


To access the procurement documentation, please go to the eProcurement Portal (Bravo powered by Jaggaer) at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk.

Click on 'Register here' and follow the on-screen instructions. Access the procurement documents via the link 'View current opportunities' on the homepage.

The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions.

The value of the contract being offered for the scope of services identified within the initial tender for the 5.5-year contract period is £5,022,105. This is the value by which the price evaluation will be undertaken. (The aggregate value of the contract (including extension provision of 4 years) is £8,674,545

More information

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Additional text

To access the procurement documentation, please go to the eProcurement Portal (Bravo powered by Jaggaer) at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk.

Click on 'Register here' and follow the on-screen instructions. Access the procurement documents via the link 'View current opportunities' on the homepage. All Potential Bidders must 'self-invite' their organisations to the ITT entitled 'itt_302 - Primary care medical provision for the registered population of Spring House Medical Centre

About the buyer

Contact name

R Skinner

Address

Charter House
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
England

Email

rod.skinner@attain.co.uk

Website

https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk